HHS OCR report ยท 2014
The Hearing Zone data breach
The Hearing Zone, a healthcare provider in Utah, reported a breach affecting 623 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 5, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Hearing Zone
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 623
- Submission date
- Dec 5, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), The Hearing Zone, after it reported that an unencrypted laptop computer containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) in the form of demographic information (names, dates of birth) and clinical information (hearing test results) was stolen from a clinic. The breach affected 623 of the CE's patients and 556 patients from three other clinics where the CE provided audiology services pursuant to an agreement with those clinics. ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Hearing Zone data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 623 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 5, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from The Hearing Zone legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or The Hearing Zone.